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April 2021 (4/1 - 4/28) Nielsen Audio Ratings Day 4: Four Share Jump For
WTMJ

Posted: 20 May 2021 02:00 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...jump-for-wtmj/



The fourth and final day of Nielsen Audios PPM releases bring Austin,
Raleigh/Durham, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Nashville, Providence, Norfolk,
Jacksonville, West Palm Beach, Greensboro, Memphis, and Hartford.

All the numbers can be found at RadioInsight.com/Ratings.


Waterloo Media Variety Hits 103.5 Bob-FM KBPA stays on top in Austin as it
trends back up 8.5 9.3 9.6. Public News/Talk 90.1 KUT moves up to second
steady at an 8.9 share. Audacy AC Majic 95.5 KKMJ plummets 10.6 9.0 6.6
to fall to third.

AAA 98.9 KUTX rises 4.4 to 4.9 for what Ratings Expert Chris Huff notes is
an all-time record for the station. Also trending up in Austin are
iHeartMedia Rhythmic CHR 102.3 The Beat KPEZ (3.0 3.8 4.2) and CHR 96.7
Kiss-FM KHFI (2.7 2.4 3.2). Genuine Austin Radio Country 99.3 KOKE-FM
rises 1.4 to 2.6. Waterloo Media Hot AC Lucy 93.3 KGSR is up 1.7 to 2.4 for
its highest share since January 2020 which was three brand/format shifts
ago.

Public News/Talk 91.5 WUNC-FM leads Raleigh up 9.1 to 9.6. Curtis Media
Variety Hits 96.1 BBB WBBB is right behind up 8.6 to 8.9. Radio One Adult
RB Foxy 107.1/104.3 WFXC/WFXK is third up 6.9 to 7.5 and Capitol
Broadcasting AC Mix 101.5 WRAL-FM is fourth up 7.0 to 7.4.

Curtis Media Country 94.7 WQDR trends up 4.4 4.8 5.1, while Radio One
Gospel 103.9 The Light WNNL slides 5.0 4.2 3.2.

Cumulus Classic Hits 104.5 WJJK rises up 9.8 10.0 10.8 to retain the
Indianapolis lead by a sizable margin. Emmis AC B105.7 WYXB rebounds 8.6
6.4 7.1 to move up to second. iHeartMedia Classic Rock Q95 WFBQ is third
down 7.2 6.6, while Emmis News/Talk 93.1 WIBC-FM trends down 8.2 7.2 6.6.

Emmis Sports 93.5/107.5 The Fan 1070 WFNI trends up 4.2 4.7 5.9 for what
Huff notes is the highest share since its 2008 flip to Sports. also
trending up in Indianapolis are Cumulus CHR 99.5 WZPL (3.7 4.3 4.9) and
Sarkes Tarzian AAA 92.3 WTTS (3.7 4.3 4.8).

The Milwaukee Brewers are yet another MLB team to help their flagship
station surge this month. Good Karma News/Talk 620/103.3 WTMJ regains the
market lead jumping up over four share points 5.6 to 9.7. iHeartMedia
Classic Hits 95.7 Big-FM WRIT rises to second 7.6 to 8.0. Saga Classic Rock
Hometown Rock 96.5 WKLH falls 8.8 to 7.8. iHeartMedia Conservative Talk
1130 WISN trends down 9.4 8.0 7.4, while Saga Rock 102.9 The Hog WHQG
drops 8.0 to 7.0.

iHeartMedia Country 106.1 WMIL also takes a sizable jump moving 5.4 to 6.9.
Sagas Pure Oldies 106.9 WRXS debuts down 1.2 to 0.7.

Midwest Variety Hits 96.3 Jack-FM WCJK (9.3 to 8.7) and AC Mix 92.9 WJXA
(7.9 to 8.1) take the top two spots in Nashville. Cumulus Conservative Talk
99.7 WTN WWTN rises 6.9 to 7.1 for what Huff notes is a record high for the
station.

iHeartMedia Hip Hop 101.1 The Beat WUBT jumps 4.8 to 6.2, while Cumulus
Country 95.5 Nash Icon WSM-FM is up 4.6 to 6.0.

iHeartMedia Rock 94.1 WHJY leads Providence despite a 9.2 to 8.4 drop. Hall
Communications Cat Country 98.1 WCTK falls 9.0 8.1 7.5. Cumulus AC Lite
105 WWLI is down 7.3 to 7.0.

Audacy Adult RB 95.7 RB WVKL holds a near seven share point lead in Norfolk
with a 13.4 to 13.3 move. Sinclair Variety Hits 93.7 Bob-FM WNOB trends
down 7.9 7.0 6.6. iHeartMedia Hip Hop 103 Jams WOWI is third down 5.9 to
5.5. Saga Classic Rock 106.9 The Fox WAFX trends up to fourth 4.0 4.6 5.3.

Cox Classic Rock 96.9 The Eagle WJGL trends up 9.0 9.6 10.3 with Huff
noting that is its highest share since 1982 as CHR WAIV. Renda AC 96.1 WEJZ
holds in second up 9.0 to 9.9. Cox News/Talk 104.5 WOKV-FM is fourth down
7.9 to 7.8, while sister Soft AC Easy 102.9 WEZI rises 6.1 to 7.2.

Hubbard Hot AC 97.9 WRMF jumps up 8.4 to 10.4 to lead West Palm Beach.
iHeartMedia AC Kool 105.5 WOLL is second down 7.6 to 7.4, while sister
Classic Rock Gater 98.7 WKGR riues to third 5.3 to 5.9. Hubbard Classic
Hits 107.9 Sunny-FM WEAT falls 6.8 to 5.8, while their Adult RB X102.3 WMBX
trends up 3.7 4.1 5.1.

iHeartMedia Adult RB V101 KJMS remains on top in Memphis up 9.5 to 9.9.
Co-owned Gospel 95.7 Hallelujah-FM WHAL-FM rebounds 8.0 to 9.3 to tie for
second with Cumulus Adult RB 103.5 WRBO (steady at 9.3).

iHeartMedias RB Oldies 1070 WDIA trends up 3.1 3.5 4.6 and Classic Rock
Rock 103 WEGR moves up 3.3 3.5 4.4. Cumulus Country Kix 106 WGKX jumps
2.7 to 3.7.



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First Listen: AccuRadio Eurovision Song Contest Classics

Posted: 20 May 2021 12:00 PM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/ross/208073...test-classics/



In recent years, North Americans following the Eurovision Song Contest have
been like Americans conversant in Premier League soccer — there seem to be
more of them with each year. Certainly there was enough of a following for
Will Ferrell’s American-made Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire
Saga last year that I remember seeing social-media postings about the movie
from friends I thought would have had no interest in it, even as goofy
spectacle.

Ferrell’s movie was all we had of Eurovision in 2020 because of COVID.
Ironically, the 2021 competition, with finals to be held in Rotterdam on
May 22, comes as the 2019 winning song, “Arcade� by Duncan Laurence,
becomes the first Eurovision winner to become an American hit of any sort
in the 45 years since Brotherhood of Man’s “Save Your Kisses for Me� in
1976. Abba’s career-launching “Waterloo� came two years earlier.

AccuRadio has two Eurovision-themed channels, both curated by Ewan Spence,
who has also helped syndicate the show to U.S. radio at Portuguese-language
WJFD New Bedford, Mass., in recent years. Both are built around nominees,
not just winners. Eurovision Song Contest Classics plays ‘70s through ‘90s
titles. The Music of the Eurovision Song Contest plays contenders from the
last 25 years.

There is a thru-line between the two channels, the big-production
international ballads that often sound as if they could come from 1978 or
2008. In general, the dividing line for the channels happens around the
moment when Max Martin made Europop less exotic in the U.S. Both the old
and newer station are based on Europop, but the older one conjures memories
of when Abba was the sound’s chief representative in the U.S. Even if you
didn’t experience 2000s Eurovision contestants, most would not have sounded
out of place on the radio here.

Here’s an hour of Eurovision Song Contest Classics, as monitored on May 12,
2021:

Teach-In, “Ding-a-Dong� (1975, Netherlands contest winner by a male/female
act that was more MORish than Abbaesque. But I hear its echoes in
Gabrielle’s much hipper ‘90s U.K. hit “When a Woman�);
France Gall, “Poupée de Cire, poupée de Son� (1965, Luxembourg contest
winner; Bacharach-style ‘60s MOR written by Serge Gainsbourg);
Bucks Fizz, “Making Your Mind Up� (1981, UK contest winner; male/female
group that recalled early Abba as opposed to their more ambitious songs of
the early ‘80s);
Johnny Logan, “What’s Another Year� (1980, Irish contest winner. Logan is
Eurovision’s only two-time winner as well as the author of a third winner.
Even without knowing anything about this song, you’d guess it was from the
yacht-rock era, and its sax solo anticipates Spandau Ballet’s “True�);
Dana, “All Kinds of Everything� (1970, Irish contest winner; polarizing MOR
ballad that is still talked about in Europe the way “You Light Up My Life�
is in America;
Udo Jurgens, “Merci Chérie� (1966, Austrian winner; lush piano ballad that
recalls “Can’t Help Falling in Love�);
Linda Martin, “Why Me� (1992, Irish winner, written by aforementioned
winner Johnny Logan);
Gina G, “Ooh Aah … Just a Little Bit� (1996, UK nominee. Only an
eighth-place finisher, but probably better known to readers than most of
the winners as the Eurodance hit heard frequently during the first year of
Top 40’s American comeback);
Swarbriggs, “That’s What Friends Are For� (1975, Irish nominee – midtempo
pop with the feel of a ‘70s TV theme);
Cliff Richard, “Congratulationsâ€� (1968, British nominee.Â* Uptempo MOR’ish
pop that recalls Petula Clark’s two-years-older “My Love�);
Toto Cutugno, “Insieme� (1992, Italian winner. You may know him for
“L’Italiano,� particularly because a 2004 remake of that song by Angelo
Venuto became a hit on WKTU New York);
John Teigen, “Mil Etter Mil� (1978, Norway nominee with a George
Harrisonesque feel);
Sandra Kim, “J’aime La Vie� (1986, Belgian winner, synthpop reminiscent of
“Flashdance … What a Feeling�).


I enjoyed the ‘70s/’80s Eurovision contenders more than I did most of the
more recent titles. The songs I heard in an hour of the newer station
covered a lot of familiar styles of the last 20 years — dance/EDM
(including two songs with the “Mr. Saxobeat�-style retro-‘20s feel),
ukulele-driven acoustic pop, trap pop, Evanescence/Linkin Park-style rock.
Surprisingly, I did not hear much of the Euro-flavored turbo-pop that was
the highlight of CHR in the late ‘00s/early ‘10s.Â*

As Americans have become a little more familiar with Eurovision, I’ve found
myself less enthusiastic about the music myself. Beyond “Waterloo,� many of
the early Eurovision hits were songs that Americans just didn’t get. Some
of the more recent nominees were songs of the sort we already had.

The good news is that I really like this year’s Eurovision nominees. Just
as dance music has revitalized UK Top 40 in particular, there’s more energy
here. There’s a wide range of styles, from the German pre-rock-flavored
(but with a message for our times) “I Don’t Feel Hate� by Jendrik to
Portugal’s retro-jazz-soul “Love Is on My Side� by Black Mambo. There’s a
lot of dance pop, from Shum’s “Go A� (Ukraine) to Albina’s “Tick-Tock�
(Croatia) to Benny Cirsto’s “Omaga�(Czech Republic). There’s also a Danish
entry by Fyr & Flamme that wouldn’t sound out of place on the original
Eurovision channel. You can hear a number of the contenders on my Summer
Energy 2021 playlist.Â*



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Shannon Bomia Gets Big Break At 105.1 The Bounce

Posted: 20 May 2021 11:50 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...-1-the-bounce/



After winning a Big Break on-air talent search, Shannon Bomia has joined
Beasley Media Classic Hip Hop 105.1 The Bounce WMGC Detroit as morning
co-host.

Bomia began alongside PD/morning host Zannie Glover on Monday, May 17. She
most recently worked as Entertainment Manager at Motor City Casino, but
does have radio industry experience as Promotions Director for ABC
Radio/Citadels 93.1 WDRQ and 96.3 WDVD from 2006 to 2010 and Clear Channel
Detroit from 2011 to 2013.

Beasley Media Group announces Shannon Bomia has joined Program Director and
Morning Host Zannie as the newest member of the BOUNCE Morning Show in
Detroit. She officially began her new role on Monday, May 17th, 2021.

Bomia was the winner of the recent “The Big Break� on-air talent search
conducted by the station. Prior to joining The BOUNCE, she spent six years
as the Entertainment Manager at Motor City Casino and served as the
Promotions Director at iHeartRadio Detroit.

“105.1 The BOUNCE is Detroit’s Party Station, so the energy and momentum
fit perfectly with Shannon’s exuberance and positive attitude,� said
Beasley Media Group Vice President of National Content and Director of
Detroit Programming, Scott Jameson. We’re excited she’s joining our team
here in Detroit.�

“This opportunity all seems surreal,� said Bomia. “I am very grateful to
have won “The Big Break� contest and am eager to join The New Morning
BOUNCE. Many thanks to Scott Jameson, Mac Edwards, Justin Chase, Zannie K.
and the the entire Beasley Media Group family. I’m excited to join Zannie
as we get the Motor City bouncing every morning!�



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PK & DK Enter Syndication On Hot 107.1 Denver

Posted: 20 May 2021 09:23 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...-107-1-denver/



Former Power 96.1 WWPW Atlanta morning hosts PK and Denise Kalentzis
debuted in mornings today on Max Media CHR Hot 107.1 KFCO Bennett/Denver CO.

PK and DK In The Morning is being offered as an on-demand morning show
version of the daily podcast the duo launched following their exit from
WWPW last fall. The duo are being joined by their longtime producer/co-host
DuRyan Smith.

PK and DK hosted mornings at WWPW from March 2016 until last November. He
co-hosted the syndicated Playhouse morning show based at Jammin 95.5 KXJM
Portland from 2001 to 2009 before moving to CBS CHR Hot 95.7 KKHH Houston
from 2010-2015. Denise and DuRyan both worked on the Playhouse before
reuniting on-air with PK in Atlanta.

With the addition of PK and DK for mornings, Deanna Regalado moves from
mornings to middays. Program Director Slim remains in afternoons and Julian
Nieh continues to track nights.



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Danny Miller Rises To Afternoon Host At KBAY

Posted: 20 May 2021 08:16 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...-host-at-kbay/



Alpha Media Classic Hits 94.5 Bay-FM KBAY San Jose has promoted Danny
Miller to afternoon host.

Miller has spent the past sixteen years at KBAY and sister Hot AC Mix 106.5
KEZR as a weekend host. He also serves as public address announcer for the
NFLs San Francisco 49ers, NHLs San Jose Sharks, and MLS San Jose
Earthquakes.

Miller takes the afternoon drive slot that had most recently been held by
Kirk Peffer.

Alpha Media San Jose is proud to announce that Bay Area personality Danny
Miller is the new Afternoon host on Classic Hits 94-5 Bay FM, The Bays
Greatest Hits of the 80’s and more!

“I’m excited that our friend and super talented Danny Miller will now be
hosting afternoons on Bay FM!� commented Dave Numme, Content Director for
Alpha Media San Jose. “Danny is a tremendous talent with strong
relationships and tons of enthusiasm to help Bay FM continue to grow and
serve our listeners and advertisers.�

David Drutz, Alpha San Jose VP/Market Manager added “Danny is such a
beloved voice throughout the South Bay that it made perfect sense to have
him become an integral part of the daily listening of KBAY’s devoted
audience.�

Danny joined Bay FM sixteen years ago and has a long Bay Area broadcasting
pedigree most currently as the public address announcer for the San
Francisco 49ers, San Jose Earthquakes and San Jose Sharks. Danny has also
reported from the Summer Olympics in Rio and the Winter Olympics in South
Korea.




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Domain Insight 5/20: Is The Party Over In Denver?

Posted: 20 May 2021 07:28 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...ver-in-denver/



As we get closer to Memorial Day Weekend after a year with lower format
change activity due to the pandemic, this year is shaping up to be much
more active than the past few with a rebranding on the way to iHeartMedia
CHR 95.7 The Party KPTT Denver, Saga prepping some changes at its
Springfield IL cluster, and a possible change at Alternative 106.5 The
Shark KYRK Corpus Christi.
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WFAS Sets Lineup For Its All-Digital Talk Flip

Posted: 20 May 2021 05:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...tal-talk-flip/



When Cumulus Medias 1230 WFAS White Plains NY turns on its new all-digital
signal on Monday, May 24, it will do so with an all new Talk lineup.

Positioning as New Talk For New York, WFAS will clear many syndicated
talkers currently lacking clearances in the market. The station will carry
America In The Morning hosted by John Trout from 6-7am and again from
8-9am. In between will be Michael Toscanos First Light from 7-8am.

The bulk of the daytime lineup will feature programming from Cumulus
Westwood One. The Chris Plante Show will air from 9am to 12pm. Don Bonginos
new 12-3pm show will debut with the station on Monday. Ben Shapiro, who
currently airs in a split 5-6pm and 9-10pm slot on Salems 970 The Answer
WNYM Hackensack NJ, will gain a live 3-5pm clearance. The Michael Knowles
Show will follow from 5 to 6pm.

Peacock sports talker Rich Eisen Show will air delayed from 6 to 9pm. A
replay of Chris Plante will follow from 9 to 10pm. The Jim Bohannon Show
will air from 10pm to 1am and Red Eye Radio will follow from 1 to 5am.

Weekends will feature CBS Sports Radio programming.



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Nielsen: Radios Weekly Reach at Highest Levels Since March 2020

Posted: 20 May 2021 02:00 AM PDT
https://radioinsight.com/headlines/2...ce-march-2020/



Press Release From Nielsen:

The April 2021 PPM survey revealed new gains in radio listening across the
aggregate of markets for the second month in a row. As America continues to
reopen, consumers are returning to radio in numbers not seen in over half a
year.
Radio’s weekly reach is now at its highest levels (121 million weekly
consumers) since March 2020 when COVID-19s impact began to take hold. Since
the beginning of 2021, radio has added more than 5 million new weekly
listeners.


Radio’s Average Quarter-Hour (AQH) audience in April 2021 hit its highest
levels since the fourth quarter of 2020, prior to this winter’s virus
surges and associated restrictions. What’s more, AQH audience levels have
jumped 10 percent in the past two months as vaccinations and a gradual
return to pre-pandemic routines have proliferated.




The year-over-year comparison between the April 2020 and April 2021 PPM
stands at a 114 index for weekly reach and a 131 index for AQH. This means
that from a weekly reach perspective, the radio audience in April 2021 is
14% larger than the same month from one year ago, while for AQH the
audience is now 31% larger.
The April listening gains were spread across the day, with all major
dayparts at or near their AQH peaks since COVID-19 began. Both morning
drive (Mon-Fri 6a-10a) and weekends (Sat-Sun 6a-12m) hit their highest
audience levels since the fall.
From a format perspective, some routine and seasonal shifts are underway.
Country radio is reporting higher shares of audience heading into the
summer, following its usual seasonal pattern. Classic Hits is also gaining
ground, another annual occurrence. Meanwhile, the return of major league
baseball along with other live sports is boosting the All Sports format
near its fall football season levels.
Notably, the Urban Adult Contemporary | R&B format recorded its highest
share of listening in several years in the April survey, which took place
from April 1st to April 28th. The national interest in the social justice
movement has had far-reaching effects beyond just the usual News and Talk
platforms. Specifically, the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin was
announced on April 20th, when millions of Americans tuned in live to hear
the decision across live TV and radio. The April gains for Urban AC | R&B
stations may have been driven by what was happening between the songs, as
much as the music cycle itself during such a milestone moment.